psychology case study

Student Name: RHS 302

Case Study

Demographic Information Name:

Age: Gender:

Race/Ethnicity:

Height:

Weight:

City/Hometown:

Presenting Issue

Provide a brief summary of the character’s disorder, disability, and/or other problems. (What is reason why you would be conducting an assessment on this character?)

Family History Provide a summary of the character’s family history. The following items should be included (if known): the family composition, nature of the family relationships, conflict among family members information about the character’s childhood and upbringing, trauma within the family, trauma experienced by the character, and any other information deemed to be important especially as it relates to the presenting issue.

Social History

Provide a summary of the character’s social history. The following items should be included (if known): peer relationships, conflict with peers, romantic relationships, sexual relationships, activities in which the character is involved, and any other information deemed to be important especially as it relates to the presenting issue.

Are there any issues with regard to social family functioning (i.e. relationships, spirituality, sexuality, recreation, etc.)?

Educational and Employment History

Provide a summary of the character’s educational history. The following items should be included (if known): schools attended, current grade and school, academic grades, behavior and attendance at school, relationship with peers and teachers, learning disabilities and special education, extracurricular activities at school, graduation status, college education, previous jobs, problems with employment, and any other information deemed to be important especially as it relates to the presenting issue.

Are there any issues with regard to the character’s education and/or employment?

Developmental History

Provide a summary of the character’s developmental history. The following items should be included (if known): issues with mother’s pregnancy and delivery, problems with developmental milestones (walking, talking, toilet-training, etc.), medical issues as a child, cognitive functioning, and any other information deemed to be important especially as it relates to the presenting issue.

Medical History

Provide a summary of the character’s medical history. The following items should be included (if known): illnesses, diseases, medications for physical health issues, injuries, hospitalizations for physical health issues, surgeries, and any other information deemed to be important especially as it relates to the presenting issue.

Family Medical History

Provide a summary of the character’s family medical history. The following items should be included (if known): illnesses, diseases, medications for physical health issues, injuries, hospitalizations for physical health issues, surgeries, mental health diagnoses and treatment, substance abuse diagnoses and treatment, and any other information deemed to be important especially as it relates to the presenting issue.

Mental Health Treatment History

Provide a summary of the character’s mental health treatment history. The following items should be included (if known): history of suicidal ideation and attempts, symptom history, previous diagnoses, previous and current treatment (inpatient, outpatient, etc.), medication for mental health issues, and any other information deemed to be important especially as it relates to the presenting issue.

Substance Abuse History

Provide a summary of the character’s substance abuse history. The following items should be included (if known): what alcohol and drugs have been used, frequency and amount of alcohol/drug use, history of substance abuse treatment, problems caused by alcohol/drug use, and any other information deemed to be important especially as it relates to the presenting issue.

Intellectual Functioning Provide a summary of the character’s intellectual. The following items should be included (if known): IQ score, other cognitive testing, history of intellectual disability diagnosis, and any other information deemed to be important especially as it relates to the presenting issue.

Multicultural Considerations

If applicable, provide a summary of any issues related to the character’s age, race, gender, sexual identity, sexual orientation, religion, socio-economic status, and any other information deemed to be important especially as it relates to the presenting issue.

Are there any issues with regard to test bias or other ethical considerations for this character?

Suggested Methods of Assessment (or Methods of Assessment already used)

What specific instruments and assessment methods could be used for this character? Explain what you are assessing and why you are using that method of assessment and/or instrument.

If applicable, what instruments and/or assessment methods could be used to determine the presence of a mental health disorder?

If applicable, what instruments and/or assessment methods could be used to determine whether the character is at risk for suicide?

If applicable, what instruments and/or assessment methods could be used to determine whether the character has a substance use disorder?

If applicable, what instruments and/or assessment methods could be used to determine physical disabilities?

If applicable, what instruments and/or assessment methods could be used to determine the extent of educational/vocational problems?

If applicable, what instruments and/or assessment methods could be used to assess the character’s intellectual functioning? Are there any issues with regard to adaptive functioning? How do you know? How can you assess the character’s adaptive functioning?

Possible Diagnosis What instruments and/or assessment methods could be used to determine a diagnosis for this character? ** Reminder: You are not diagnosing the character! If the character has a prior diagnosis, you can list it. If not, you can discuss possible or potential diagnoses for the character based upon the outcome of your assessment methods and instruments.**

International Classification of Functioning (ICF) and Case Conceptualization

In which domains/components of the International Classification of Functioning (ICF) is the character experiencing impairment?

According to the ICF framework, what are the environmental factors that are helping to facilitate positive functioning for the character? (i.e. environmental protective factors)

According to the ICF framework, what are the personal factors that are helping to facilitate positive functioning for the character? (i.e. personal protective factors)

According to the ICF framework, what are the environmental factors that are serving as a barrier to positive functioning for the character? (i.e. environmental risk factors)

According to the ICF framework, what are the personal factors that are serving as a barrier to positive functioning for the character? (i.e. personal risk factors)

According to the ICF framework, explain the gap between the character’s “capacity” and “performance.”

What is the character’s presenting issue/problem or disability?

What is the possible (or actual) diagnosis and why?

How/why do you think this character developed this problem or disability?

What personal and social factors contributed to the development of the problem or disability?

Treatment/Rehabilitation Recommendations

What areas of treatment/rehabilitation are required? Be sure to address needs related to family and social functioning, education/vocation, medical/health, cognitive functioning, mental health, substance abuse, etc.

Review of Literature

Students will conduct a two to three-page literature review of the presenting issue/disability related to the character utilizing a minimum of five (5) research-based references (only one reference may be from Google Scholar). All citations should be in APA format.